Verney Ryan, Bill Smith. This report summarises the research process, medium density housing outcome framework, tool development and case study testing to develop New Zealand-specific tools to assess medium density […]
Document Tag: home performance
This booklet summarises BRANZ-Beacon research into what makes curtains most effective. The research found floor-length, thickly lined curtains which are installed close to the wall are the most effective.
Andrea Blackmore. Summary of the case studies of house retrofits in the Papakowhai Renovations project.
Verney Ryan, Andrea Blackmore. This project developed specific targeted advice aimed at the interaction point between volume home builders and home buyers to highlight higher performance options for typical volume […]
Vicki Cowan, Heidi Mardon, Pamela Jones. This project explored teaching home performance to 10-12 year olds with a school trial at Maeroa Intermediate. A Healthy Homes unit was taught using a […]
Glenda Lock, Verney Ryan. This research explored options for upgrading or retiring privately owned building stock at the development or neighbourhood level within the Tāmaki regeneration area. The project sought […]
Lois Easton. This report documents the upgrade of Papanui 1, one of the case studies in the Build Back Smarter Project. The project aimed to develop evidence that residential performance […]
Andrea Blackmore. A summary of the Build Back Smarter project which looked at how home performance upgrades could and should be undertaken at the same time as earthquake repairs. Case […]
Lois Easton. This report documents the upgrade of Redcliffs 1, one of the case studies in the Build Back Smarter Project. The project aimed to develop evidence that residential performance […]
Lois Easton. This report documents the upgrade of Mt Pleasant 1, one of the case studies in the Build Back Smarter Project. The project aimed to develop evidence that residential […]